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Australia legend Justin Langer has reportedly been overlooked by England in their search for a new head coach.

Langer had been heavily linked with the job, having quit as Australia head coach following the 4-0 win over England in the recent Ashes series. Reports had claimed he was open to the prospect of coaching England.

However, according to a new report from the Telegraph, Langer is now 'out of the running for the job', with England looking to split the head coach role between red and white ball cricket. The report also states that England have 'reservations over whether he would work well with Ben Stokes ', with the all-rounder set to be named the new Test captain.

It is claimed that England feel a 'strongman head coach like Langer' would have been a better fit had Joe Root remained skipper, with the 31-year-old needing 'back-up from a forceful personality behind him'. However, Stokes is said to 'need a coach who is good tactically and a facilitator behind the scenes'.

Earlier this month, former England bowler Derek Pringle laid bare his concerns over Langer being named as Chris Silverwood's replacement. "There was a time when English cricket slavishly sought Australian know-how but I’m not sure the desire has endured," Pringle wrote in a column for the Metro.

"Which is why I think Justin Langer, tipped